Lull in affidavit storm sparks calls for reform at capitol
Lille Rock June 30 A temporary lull in the affidavit storm at the state capitol follows offers by State Auditor Dickin son and Deputy Bill Stoddard to testify before a Grand Jury. A legislative investigating committee continues work amid financial constraints. Reform proposals include annual audits by expert accountants, a state budget system, and a consolidating board for revenue and appropriations to place state finances on a business footing.
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Lille Rock
State Capitol
Dickinson
Bill Stoddard
News From Mexico City Sparks Anxious U.S. Officials
Washington reports rising anxiety in official quarters as Mexico City remains cut off by rail and wire for ten days. Consular reports say General Carranza massing troops to seize the city within two or three days and orders to protect non combatants. Diplomats coordinate with Brazil and other ministers to safeguard Americans and property if fighting erupts.
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Washington
Mexico City
State Department
Vera Cruz
Department
Carranza
Bank of Prescott Reports Condition of Assets and Liabilities
The Bank of Prescott, Nevada County Arkansas, Iowa? discloses loans and discounts, real estate loans, overdrafts, securities, and cash items totaling 466,951.77. President Thos C McRae and Cashier Thos C McRae Jr certify the report as true with directors W. W. Tompkins, D. L. McRae, and Sam T. White attesting, sworn June 30, 1915 before Notary Wren Scott.
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Prescott
Nevada County
Arkansas
Sun Banks
Uies
State of Arkansas
Nevada
Ss. We
Thos. C. McRae
Thos. C. McRae, Jr
W. W. Tompkins
D. L. McRae
Sam T. White
Wren Scott
Governor Hays Grants Two Pardons Yesterday
Governor Hays issued two pardons yesterday. Monroe Sanders of Pulaski county, sentenced to one year for grand larceny, and James Perkins of Mississippi county, sentenced in April 1914, to two years for grand larceny. The Daily News subscription offer follows.
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Monroe Sanders
Pulaski County
James Perkins
Mississippi County
Attorneys Seek Release From State Asylum
Little Rock June 29 Attorneys for Albert Baker of White Rock Franklin county a wealthy planter began arguments for a writ of habeas corpus to obtain his release from the state insane asylum. Baker shot and killed Wallace Bright his friend and neighbor because Bright was too friendly with his wife Bright was killed in 1913 Baker was indicted for murder but found not guilty on grounds of insanity at the time of the killing. The circuit judge ordered Baker committed to the asylum. Dr Frank B Young superintendent testified today that Baker is apparently sane.
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Little Rock
Albert Baker
White Rock
Franklin County
Baker
Arkansas
Frank B. Young
Commissioner Returns From Panama Exposition
Little Rock June 30. Labor Commissioner J C Clary and Arkansas delegation return from San Francisco after a month. He helped open and dedicate the Arkansas building and says the state has two most attractive exhibits there.
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Little Rock
J. C. Clary
San Francisco
Arkansas
Highway Commission to Cabot for Rural Letter Carriers meeting
State Highway Commissioner travels to Cabot today to deliver an address at the annual Rural Letter Carriers Association meeting. The visit highlights state highway plans and rural infrastructure concerns raised by association members.
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Highway Commission
Cabot
Higshway
Rural Letter Carriers Association
Cotton Plant and Western R R chartered for 15 mile line
The Cotton Plant and Western R R Company is granted a charter to construct a 15 mile railroad southwest of Cotton Plant into Monroe county with capital stock of 100000. Directors are E C Nelson and W R Satterfield of Hele W T Trice Cotton Plant and E W Butler and A E Gray of McClellard. The Greever Putnam Lumber Co of Harrison is incorporated with 4000 capital stock, 3000 subscribed. E W Putman is president and J W Greever secretary treasurer. Bruce Bullion promoted to secretary. Gen W K Surridge of Walnut Ridge elected clerk to replace him. Jack Johnson will have the Country Gentleman for sale Thursday morning. Call 242 and he will bring you one.
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Cotton Plant and Western R. It. Company
Cotton Plant
Monroe County
E. C. Nelson
W. R. Satterfield
Hele W. T. Trice
E. W. Butler
A. E. Gray
McClellard
Greever-Putnam Lumber Com Las
Harrison
E. W. Putman
J. W. Greever
Bruce Bullion
Swereta
Harry Harris
W. K. Surridge
Walnut Ridge
Bullion
No Extra Session Of Legislature In Arkansas
Gov Hays in Little Rock says he has no plan to call an extra legislative session even if the Supreme Court enjoins school fund payments. Supreme Court will rule on state aid and general school fund next week. Lower court blocked state aid but allowed funds for schools, with debate over seven mill tax sufficiency to keep schools open.
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Little Rock
Supreme Court
Gov. Hays
General School Fund
Xt Legistaure
PLAINVIEW PELLAGRA INVESTIGATION BEGINS
Litle Rork and Joseph Goldberger of the U S Public Health Service with Dr C W Garrison have traveled to Plainview to probe a pellagra outbreak in a lumber plant. They will visit Monticello to examine pellagra among children at the Arkansas Baptist Orphans Home and then proceed to Crossett for a similar inquiry. The disease is serious in several areas of the state and efforts to stamp it out will intensify.
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Litle Rork
June le Joseph Goldberger
U. S. Public Health Service
C. W. Garrison
Plainview
Monticello
Arkansas Baptist Orphans’ Home
Crossett
Frisco Rate Cases Heard In U S District Court
The Arkansas Railroad Commission seeks to enjoin the Frisco from using its own tariff and to require operation under a reduced tariff until the Commission Tariff No 5 status is decided in December. Judge Trieber presides in Frisco rate case hearing held in U S District Court today.
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Litle Rock
Frisco
Triebir
U. S. District Court
Arkansas Railroad Commission
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